A communication has been received from the Administration
of Australia concerning denial of entry into its ports or offshore
terminals of certain oil tankers which may be permitted to continue
operating under relevant provisions of the revised regulation 13G
and regulation 13H of MARPOL Annex I. The said regulations will enter
into force on 5 April 2005.
In accordance with the provisions of the revised regulation
13G(8)(b) and regulation 13H(8)(b), the above-mentioned communication,
annexed hereto, is circulated to the Parties to the Convention for
their information.